8gb ram of m15x

I thinking about putting 8gb of ram into my m15x now that i hav 64 bit windows just want to no if u hav any suggestions on where to buy 8gb and also what think in need to look for when buy like i no that it has to be 667 mhz but what about pin size and other things

 

4GB RAM modules are like 400 dollars, making this an 800 dollar upgrade.
Just something for you to consider.

You need 200 pin DDR2 SO-DIMMs.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148232

and it's even 275$ cheaper than hef's

 

You will put PC 5300 ram on this ... check this out
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2000260381 1309139889&name=4GB

This is Single 4gb ram deal.. and you need to put two of them. earlier they had a 8gb (2x4gb) pack as well... but they ran out of stock I guess

 

Crucial for $265.. on newegg.com

 

I am waiting it to come down to 150 - 180

 

Oops, looks like the price dropped. That's what I'd get probably, voltage is right, lifetime warranty, decent latency.

XFD I can't imagine someone actually buying this, even for gaming. This sort of thing is for professionals.

 

my link is cheaper

EDIT: on a side note, i'm gonna try and get an 8GB kit for review purposes...

 

where is that ?

 

ahhh everyone is so quick here...

 

newegg, a 2x4GB kit from crucial for 525... basically, two of the modules you posted, but with 5 bucks knocked off the price.

 

me thinks whizzo has the page bookmarked....

 

Yep... I would go for this deal if they offer me for $300-350... anyone listening?? its a deal

 

nah, just http://www.crucial.com/support/help.aspx?tabid=sc3

 

That's probably less than what it costs .Newegg.

 

lets wait and watch where this recession takes us...

 

ok i forgot to metion i'm in the uk and i no i can get 4g for about £50

 

You can get 2x2GB = 4GB for about £50. Your laptop needs 2x4GB = 8GB. You cannot use 4x2GB, there are only two SO-DIMM slots.

 

He is not using 4x2GB, he is using 2x4GB. Probably a mistype.

 

Why did you just revive this thread? Any anywhere you can get 4GB for £50 it's obviously not a single 4GB stick. Reread the post I was referring to.

 

Sorry, I was just trying to help, bud. The RAM has went down quite a bit since then and I was just trying to see if anyone was still interested in getting it now.

 

Hi guys, I am thinking along these lines too...

But most of the sites are claiming the M15x can only handle 4Gb maximum.

Did you ever get 4Gb or 8 GB istalled??

Regards,

Win



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Alienware M15x 2Gb Geforce 9800mGT || Coreduo T9300 @2.5Ghz
Windows7 32bit || Vista 32bit Dual boot || AuroraLightsFX

 

Hey I know samsung ram is pretty cheap, just google samsung 8gb ddr2 ram.

 

That's not true, the m15x now officially supports 8GB, it's available as an option if you order one now.

What's the point though? It's difficult to even fully utilise 4GB, 8GB is complete overkill.

 

You're using two 32-bit operating systems...

 

I can easily fill up 8gb with a good few virtualisation machines..

vmware and / or virtualpc can give you a nice virtual cluster on the one laptop so long as you have the memory to run them all consecutively.

And hyperV on windows7 looks like great way of spending ram...

 

at the moment, yes.. Just because I got RC 32bit for trial.. I guess I should download and install the win7 RC 64 bit then? will 32bit win7 only address 2GB // 4Gb?

 

32 bit by nature only can address 4GB total addresses. Since you've got some address space on other hardware, you'll never be able to utilize a full 4GB on 32 bit.